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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.38, 22,387.73 and 6,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.38, 22,387.73 and 6,609.96 is: 9,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.38 : 22,387.73 = 6,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.38/22,387.73 = 6,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.38x = 22,387.73 × 6,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.38x = 147,981,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,981,966.74/14,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.81

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